December 2014
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What Were We Thinking?
There’s a lot of reflection that happens as the year comes to a close. Earlier this week, I had written about a chronology of computers in education (as I fondly remember it) “After trying everything, what’s the plan now?” It brought a small tear to my eye. Now, what would computer use be without software?… Continue reading
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OTR Links 12/31/2014
Weird New Years Eve Traditions from around the World | Learnist Weird New Years Eve Traditions from around the World http://t.co/oLIZbVyxvA via @learnisttweets — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) December 30, 2014 tags: IFTTT Twitter 5 Ways school administrators can use Google apps – Daily Genius http://t.co/YAUSd2ii6B 5 Ways school administrators can use Google apps – Daily… Continue reading
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Is The Writing On The Wall?
One of the nice things about being an early riser is that it doesn’t bother me to schedule a doctor or dentist appointment first thing in the morning. Of course, everything is computerized and so in a couple of recent trips, I watched and the receptionists/clerks would come into the office, turn their computers on… Continue reading
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OTR Links 12/30/2014
Fresh Eyes | The Principal of Change Fresh Eyes | The Principal of Change http://t.co/lOIVVIOtom — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) December 30, 2014 tags: IFTTT Twitter via:packrati.us 21 things you never knew about The Simpsons From 21 things you didn’t know about the Simpsons – most characters only have three fingers http://t.co/cPd0JAIuCo pic.twitter.com/TDqPrzB1Ib — The Age… Continue reading
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After trying everything, what’s the plan now?
Ever since there have been computers, we’ve tried to shoe horn them into the classroom, thinking that the appropriate use of them is somehow good for kids. I think most would truthfully argue that we haven’t been completely successful. Why don’t we stop then? Answered above – we think that they are somehow good for… Continue reading
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